AIR Owner's Manual
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The turbine’s internal voltage regulator cannot be completely
turned o. However, by seng the voltage regulaon set-point to
its highest value the internal regulator is virtually nullied. If an
external charge controller is ulized, it must be a diversion style
regulator which diverts the excess power to a resisve load.
IMPORTANT: Do not use a pulse width modulated (PWM), maxi-
mum power point tracking (MPPT) or shunt style controller (other
than as diversion load controller). The AIR wind turbine is not de-
signed to work with these types of controllers where the controller
is wired between the wind turbine and the baery bank. Addion-
ally, most controllers designed to work with solar panels are not
suitable for use with the AIR wind turbine. These controllers
“disconnect” the solar panels – or in this case the AIR - from the
baery bank when the baeries are charged, allowing the turbine
to spin free, which is not recommended.
AIR Wind Turbine Maintenance
Although your AIR has been designed to run for long periods with minimal mainte-
nance, moving parts must be maintained to ensure maximum performance and
reliability. As part of complying with the condions of the Limited Five Year War-
ranty, please adhere to the below.
Aer one month and every six months thereaer:
• Check blades for chips or nicks. Replace blades if damaged. Do not operate the
turbine with chipped or unbalanced blades. This will cause severe wear, dam-
age and possible failure. Operang the wind turbine with unbalanced blades
may void your warranty. Do not install individual blades as they are balanced
as a set.
• Check blade bolts and hub nut for proper ghtness. Refer to installaon sec-
on for proper specicaons.
• Check nosecone for any cracks and proper t.
• Wash o any built-up dirt or debris from the blades for opmal performance.
• Check all electrical connecons to make sure they are ght and free from
corrosion.
• Check to see that your tower is plumb. A leaning tower will decrease energy
producon.
Every ve years:
• Replace the blades regardless of their condion. The blades contain UV inhibi-
tors; however, the sun will eventually erode the composite material. New
blades enhance safety and performance.
Every seven years:
• Replace the circuit board. Some components on the PCB require periodic re-
placement due to stress from temperature and voltage uctuaons seen under
normal operang condions
• While changing the circuit board, check the condion of the brushes and slip
rings. With the turbine open and the yaw sha removed, observe the brushes
and slip rings for grooving or other signs of wear.
CAUTION: Always implement proper storage procedure
when storing your turbine without hub and nose cone in
place. Removing these during storage can allow for water
ingress to occur. See FAQ secon on storage kit recommen-
daons and Appendix C
CAUTION: Never approach the turbine during operaon.
WARNING: Nylock nuts and greased blade bolts may only
be used one me; replace aer each use